Cool Trade dollar opium snuff box modification
dalladalla69
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I have seen these mentioned in books before but first time actually seeing one, I think its pretty neat.
Anyone here own one?
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I use one in the authentication course. Most students think it is counterfeit because it has no "ring" when tapped.
Interesting piece... but not at that price.... I like Trade Dollars and exonumia can be interesting. However, I can buy good coins with money saved....Cheers, RickO
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Look kind of alike, huh?
Here's mine!
mbogoman
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/classic-issues-colonials-through-1964/zambezi-collection-trade-dollars/7345Asesabi Lutho
Is there evidence that these were really used for opium? It does not seem like an ideal container for a black sticky chunk.
Knowing I’m in a coin forum made me realize that the pics above were not toilet seats with covers.
Then again, who knows.
Perspective of size.
I have had this one for many years. The "opium thing" is just a sales pitch. They were mostly made to house pictures, like the one shown earlier. There are also Columbian Half Dollars that have been modified this way.
Were the three holes a push open/lock mechanism, @BillJones , so that you could take out the O-ring and put a photograph in?
Agree. These are all for photos, not opium. Although his sweetheart might have been intoxicating.
Price is high. It is hard to find these at auction, but they tend to sell in the $250 range at auction. I had been looking off and on for about 10 years. Found two within a few months.
These are my favorite Exonumia coins.